April 18th, 2011

The Look Ahead: Fitz and the Tantrums, Shot in the Dark, I’ll Take Manhattan and Haute Wheels Houston

We hope you had as full, healthy and fun weekend as we did. We covered a lot of ground… Too much if you consult our sleeping patterns. It may be time to sit back and relax today, but we can’t do that to you. It just wouldn’t be right.

If we’re missing something email at contact@theloopscoop.com or leave a comment. We’ll be happy to add your special event to our list tomorrow or the next day or even the next day after that.

For the last year and change, I’ve been obsessed with acts like Kings Go Forth, Mayer Hawthorne and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Tonight, I’ll add another band to that list of Motown revival soul music of which I can’t get enough: Fitz and the Tantrums. I’ll have my fingers crossed that HOB gives me press/photo access so I can share it with you, but on the off chance that I don’t get it, you should buy your ticket and meet me out there tonight.

Food trucks. Cash bar. A couple tracks from each of the musicians displayed in the concert photographs from Houston Press you’re there to see. If it wasn’t meatloaf night at my house, I’d be there in a heart beat. Let’s face it, we’ve had some big acts roll through town, luckily Houston’s had the photography muscle to capture the bulk of those shows. If you’re not into photography, don’t fret—it’s images of music. Popular music. If you don’t like pop, go for the people watching and cheap food.

Saying that there has been a food truck Rennaisance lately in Houston would be a bit of an understatement. Every time we turn a corner, there’s another kitchen on wheels parked and slinging grub. Well, the inevitable has happened: Someone actually saw the opportunity to organize the vehicular vendors. Not only that, several of our favorite Houston bands have been signed on to play some live tunes at the festival.